Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total		Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Accumulated other comprehensive income	Retained earnings
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 1,875,732		$ 7,032	$ 774,115	$ 345,754	$ 748,831
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Net income	230,205					230,205
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	235,152	[1]			235,152
Dividends	(178,401)					(178,401)
Capital contribution - stock-based compensation	2,812			2,812
Income tax benefit on stock-based compensation	47			47
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2014	2,165,547		7,032	776,974	580,906	800,635
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2014	2,137,513		7,032	777,664	603,018	749,799
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Net income	159,172					159,172
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(192,401)	[1]			(192,401)
Dividends	(139,711)					(139,711)
Capital contribution - stock-based compensation	1,247			1,247
Income tax benefit on stock-based compensation	1,031			1,031
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2015	$ 1,966,851		$ 7,032	$ 779,942	$ 410,617	$ 769,260

[1] Other comprehensive income (loss) includes the non-credit component of impaired gains (losses), net, on fixed maturities available-for-sale in the amounts of $(1,979) and $(996) for the three months ended September 30, 2015, and 2014, respectively, and $(3,208) and $(3,812) for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, and 2014, respectively.